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The Gavel

A merits docket from CourtListener: opinions, citations, argument audio, and how sitting justices appear across those cases.

Docket·Opinions·Arguments·Justices

627 merits cases · 525 with text/PDF · 84%

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Recent reporting on the Supreme Court: decisions, arguments, the docket, and the justices.

The Gavel archives SCOTUS merits cases from recent October Terms, not every filing at the Court. Case records come from CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project) + SCOTUS PDFs, with outbound links to official SCOTUS dockets. Built 2026-08-11T02:54:59Z. Limits: methodology.

In the news

Recent reporting on the Supreme Court: decisions, arguments, the docket, and the justices.

The New York TimesSep 23, 2026

Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

Missouri IndependentSep 23, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court hears appeal of school library ‘explicit sexual material’ law

Post and CourierSep 23, 2026

Folly Beach agrees to move short-term rental lawsuit to SC Supreme Court

Tax FoundationSep 23, 2026

States’ Nonconformity with Federal Measurements Creates “Barrels” of Compliance Costs

SCOTUSblogSep 23, 2026

Missouri congressional redistricting battle goes to Supreme Court for the third time

The New York TimesSep 23, 2026

Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court

UA.NEWSSep 23, 2026

Missouri redistricting dispute returns to the US Supreme Court - The Hill

san.comSep 23, 2026

Missouri congressional map fight returns to Supreme Court with nationwide implications

NPRSep 23, 2026

There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections

FOX4KC.comSep 22, 2026

Missouri redistricting battle will soon head back to U.S. Supreme Court as election officials face conflicting orders

New Hampshire Public RadioSep 22, 2026

NH Supreme Court delays argument in case after attorney raises ethics concerns

Adam Feldman | SubstackSep 22, 2026

Who Is Already Shaping the Supreme Court’s 2026 Term?

thecentersquare.comSep 22, 2026

Supreme Court to define consequential gun rights in term

abcnews.comSep 22, 2026

A third US Supreme Court showdown looms over Missouri’s shifting congressional map

manilatimes.netSep 22, 2026

Concierra Legal Brings Constitutional Access Argument to Texas Supreme Court AI Deposition Case

AppleInsiderSep 22, 2026

Amicus briefs show strong support of Apple's arguments ahead of Epic Supreme Court judgement

WSJSep 22, 2026

See How the Supreme Court Has Decided the Major Cases of This Term

SCOTUSblogSep 22, 2026

The Supreme Court refuses to become partisan in two fights over the midterms

weisradio.comSep 22, 2026

Marshall Co-Leads 26-State Supreme Court Brief on Voter Qualifications - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather

ndsmcobserver.comSep 22, 2026

Professors review major SCOTUS cases of the term, highlights upcoming proceedings

Democracy DocketSep 21, 2026

Missouri again ordered to use gerrymandered map for midterms - Supreme Court likely to decide